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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.64, 529.60 and 179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.64, 529.60 and 179.85 is: 269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.64 : 529.60 = 179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.64/529.60 = 179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.64x = 529.60 × 179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.64x = 95,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,248.56/353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.34

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